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Lohn ISD board unanimously votes to opt out homeschool students from UIL activities
Summary
The Lohn Independent School District board voted unanimously June 12 to opt out of allowing homeschool students to participate in UIL activities. Trustee Julie Walker Popp made the motion, which passed 5–0 with Doug Hemphill seconding.
The Lohn Independent School District board voted unanimously June 12 to opt out of allowing homeschool students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities.
Trustee Julie Walker Popp made the motion "for Lohn ISD to OPT-OUT of homeschool students participation in UIL activities," and Trustee Doug Hemphill seconded. The motion carried unanimously with the five trustees present voting in favor (Bobby Pearce, Robert Swenson, Julie Walker Popp, Brad Ellis and Doug Hemphill). No roll-call dissent or abstentions were recorded.
The vote resolves eligibility for homeschool students in district-sponsored UIL competitions for the 2025–26 school year. The board record does not show any amendments or conditions attached to the motion, and no public comment opposing the action was recorded in the minutes.
The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2025, at 6:30 P.M., where related district policy changes could be addressed if the board chooses to adopt implementing language.
